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Interview training for the ERC Consolidator Grant
The Swedish Research Council is organising a workshop series for the European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant step 2 candidates to obtain advice and inspiration for the interview with the ERC panel. The target group is researchers that have applied with a Swedish Host Institute. Administrative staff at Swedish universities who work with research support for ERC applicants are also welcome to participate.
Date
18 August 2025
Time
14 August, 13.30–16.30
15 August, 13.00–16.00
18 August, 13.00–16.00
Place
Digital meeting via Zoom. The link will be sent shortly before the workshop. Only part of the presentation on 18 August will be recorded.
This ERC interview training workshops are aimed at researchers applying with Swedish host institutions who have applied for an ERC Consolidator Grant and have progressed to step 2 of the evaluation process.
The workshop series aim to prepare candidates for the interview with the ERC panel. The candidates will have the opportunity to meet and obtain information from previous ERC Consolidator Grant recipients and evaluators and to practice their presentation technique with a professional coach.
14 August, 13.30–16.30 – ERC CoG experiences
Opportunity to meet researchers with experiences from ERC interviews, as well as researchers with experiences from ERC review panel evaluations.
- Emma Andersson, Karolinska Institutet, ERC-2024-CoG Grantee (Life Sciences)
- Per Augustsson, Lund University, ERC-CoG Grantee-2024 (Physical Sciences and Engineering)
- Enrico Ronchi, Lund University - ERC-2024-CoG Grantee (Social Sciences and Humanities)
- Ann-Kristin Bergström, Umeå University, ERC-CoG (Physical Sciences and Engineering) panel 2024, 2022 and 2020
- Jonas Waldenström Linnaeus University, ERC-CoG LS panel 2024 and 2022
15 August, 13.00–16.00 – ERC CoG experiences
Opportunity to meet researchers with experiences from ERC interviews, as well as researchers with experiences from ERC review panel evaluations.
- Arash Nekoei, Stockholm University, CoG Grantee 2024 (Social Sciences and Humanities)
- George Birchenough, University of Gothenburg, CoG Grantee 2024 (Life Sciences)
- Andreas Nord, Lund University, CoG Grantee 2024 (Life Sciences)
- Bart Klem, Ghent University /Applied with University of Gothenburg, CoG Grantee 2024 (Social Sciences and Humanities)
18 August, 13.00–16.00 – Communication training
Hands on training on how to present efficiently via video chat and how to answer tough interview questions. Presenter is Anders Sahlman, communication coach and trainer.
You can attend all three workshops if you want. There will also be an offer to sign up for individual training with the professional coach after this workshop series.
Only part of the presentation on 18 August will be recorded.
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